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Waitomo Day Trip with Option to Add Hobbiton from Rotorua
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Pass By: Headfirst Travel, Rotorua 3007 New Zealand
Enjoy the tour with your Local Legend Guide! They will tell you unique history and interesting facts while you journey with them for the day!
Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
Here you will experience The Waitomo Cave option you have selected:
Glowworms - Includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves Only with free time to explore in Waitomo and Hobbiton
2 Caves - For this option you will have a 45 minute Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour and also a 2 Hour Ruakri Cave Tour
Black Labyrinth - For this option you will be given a rubber ring and guided down the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Here we'll enjoy a tour of amazing natural wonder and meet the thousands of little glowworms that turn these dark caverns into gorgeous turquoise tunnels! These unique creatures are only found in New Zealand and welcome you to explore their subterranean home.
Ride a boat beneath thousands of twinkling glowworms in the famous Waitomo Caves. We'll also have free time here to explore on our own
Ruakuri Caves
For passengers adding on Ruakuri, you will take a short journey from Waitomo to Ruakuri. Here you Experience the spectacular spiral entrance to Ruakuri Cave. Marvel at the incredible limestone formations and crystal tapestries in an intimate group.
The original Waitomo black water rafting tour will have you exploring and tubing through the mysterious Ruakuri Cave. Here you will be given a rubber tube, and you will be taken on an unreal underground adventure you will never forget. Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
Follow an expert guide as they lead you through this expansive and amazing village! We'll see all the great and memorable sties from the Shire, including the Green Dragon Inn and field where Bilbo's birthday party was held! Along the way they'll provide exclusive commentary about the films and set, as well as the interesting characters who've visited the set over the years. They will even help take photos of you besides the miniature homes and gardens.
Only included if chosen!
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Headfirst Travel, Rotorua 3007 New Zealand
Enjoy the tour with your Local Legend Guide! They will tell you unique history and interesting facts while you journey with them for the day!
Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
Here you will experience The Waitomo Cave option you have selected:
Glowworms - Includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves Only with free time to explore in Waitomo and Hobbiton
2 Caves - For this option you will have a 45 minute Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour and also a 2 Hour Ruakri Cave Tour
Black Labyrinth - For this option you will be given a rubber ring and guided down the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Here we'll enjoy a tour of amazing natural wonder and meet the thousands of little glowworms that turn these dark caverns into gorgeous turquoise tunnels! These unique creatures are only found in New Zealand and welcome you to explore their subterranean home.
Ride a boat beneath thousands of twinkling glowworms in the famous Waitomo Caves. We'll also have free time here to explore on our own
Ruakuri Caves
For passengers adding on Ruakuri, you will take a short journey from Waitomo to Ruakuri. Here you Experience the spectacular spiral entrance to Ruakuri Cave. Marvel at the incredible limestone formations and crystal tapestries in an intimate group.
The original Waitomo black water rafting tour will have you exploring and tubing through the mysterious Ruakuri Cave. Here you will be given a rubber tube, and you will be taken on an unreal underground adventure you will never forget. Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
Follow an expert guide as they lead you through this expansive and amazing village! We'll see all the great and memorable sties from the Shire, including the Green Dragon Inn and field where Bilbo's birthday party was held! Along the way they'll provide exclusive commentary about the films and set, as well as the interesting characters who've visited the set over the years. They will even help take photos of you besides the miniature homes and gardens.
Only included if chosen!
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Waitomo activity of choice (The Waitomo Cave option you have selected)
- Hobbiton Movies Set tour (if chosen)
- Pickup from centrally located meeting point
- Transport by air-conditioned coach or van
- Glowworm Cave Option includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves Only - (45 minute Tour including boat ride)
- 2 Caves Option Includes Waitomo Glowworm Cave (45 Minute tour) PLUS Ruakuri Caves (2 Hour Tour)
- Entry/Admission - Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Hobbiton, unless chosen at check out
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child ages 4–14 half price of adult
- Black Labyrinth: Minimum age 12 years old, minimum weight 99 pounds (45 kg.)
- Black Abyss: Minimum age 16 years old, 99 pounds (45 kg.)
- If doing a Black Abyss or Black Labyrinth Tour, a wet suit will be provided for you. However, please bring swimwear to wear underneath your wetsuit as well as a towel and a warm change of clothes.
- Please note: if you decide to end your day in Auckland and do not want to join the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour you will have two hours at Hobbiton to relax in their cafe.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
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Cultural
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Reviews
The glow worm caves were fascinating and we learned a lot about them and the caves. Hobbiton was fun, our guideKnew her information inside and out and was great!
The caves tour was excellent, the glowworms were spectacular and well worth the visit. The Hobbiton Movie Set tour was outstanding leaving everyone wanting more... the cider at the Dragon Inn was awesome but would have like an extra 10 minutes or so to sit and relax and take it all in, otherwise the movie set was everything I expected and more! The first bus driver, Alan was exceptional making sure everyone all of us females was looked after and assured me that I would be taken to my hotel in Auckland on the return journey. However, the next bus driver told me not to worry but then changed his mind and drove straight passed the motel turn off and dropped me off in the city saying it would be easier for me to get a train or a bus back to the motel. He left me on the street in the middle of the city at 8pm at night with all my luggage and pointed to where the train station was at the end of the street. There was construction near the entrance of the train station so I didn't see it when I first walked passed and was wandering around for 20 minutes before I found it, then had to wait 20 minutes for the next train to my destination... It took me 2 hours to get to my motel by train so what was a fantastic day ended in a nightmare!
The caves tour was excellent, the glowworms were spectacular and well worth the visit. The Hobbiton Movie Set tour was outstanding leaving everyone wanting more... the cider at the Dragon Inn was awesome but would have like an extra 10 minutes or so to sit and relax and take it all in, otherwise the movie set was everything I expected and more! The first bus driver, Alan was exceptional making sure everyone all of us females was looked after and assured me that I would be taken to my hotel in Auckland on the return journey. However, the next bus driver told me not to worry but then changed his mind and drove straight passed the motel turn off and dropped me off in the city saying it would be easier for me to get a train or a bus back to the motel. He left me on the street in the middle of the city at 8pm at night with all my luggage and pointed to where the train station was at the end of the street. There was construction near the entrance of the train station so I didn't see it when I first walked passed and was wandering around for 20 minutes before I found it, then had to wait 20 minutes for the next train to my destination... It took me 2 hours to get to my motel by train so what was a fantastic day ended in a nightmare!